2006-10-09 08:33:38 · 6 answers · asked by Antonette G 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Language is central to 1984, in that Orwell creates a new language (NewSpeak) which deliberately limits meaning in an effort to limit thought itself.
The appendix at the end of 1984 on New Speak is quite useful in laying out the principles of Orwell's philosophy of language.
The book uses language almost as a weapon at times. There is a very harsh edge to much of the writing in 1984 -- deliberate, as it is a dystopian work. Orwell is decribing a frightening, grim place and time as a warning. Sadly, many of the things he warned about are still going on today.
2006-10-09 08:42:10 · answer #1 · answered by parrotjohn2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Language In 1984
2016-10-31 08:04:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insanity. The Inner Party is constantly changing yet always staying the same believing all the lies they put forth. The Outer Party are kept as slaves to keep the country "moving forward" . The Proles are the working class poor who make up most of the population, but have very little to do with government or intellectual thought. If you haven't read the book I would suggest you do. It's very moving and thought provoking.
2016-03-17 04:23:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brownchew's got it. He invents a language called newspeak...it's used to control the thoughts of people in that book. It limits meaning and any inferences. Everything becomes black and white...there is no layered speech like in poetry.
2006-10-09 08:42:27 · answer #4 · answered by Shaun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
amazingly well. I love that book.
This sounds like one of your essay questions to me. When I was in school, we actually had to do our own homework!
2006-10-09 08:41:23 · answer #5 · answered by ~mj~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sarcastically and its also as a metaphor for degradation in society
2006-10-09 08:36:28 · answer #6 · answered by brownchewysweet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋